33.3.41. In which direction are you permitted to proceed in this situation?
UAУ якому напрямку Вам дозволено рух у даній ситуації?
This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine checks the driver's attentiveness to road signs and their application to specific lanes, which directly affects road safety. In the theoretical exam, such situations often occur: the driver sees a prohibitory sign and mistakenly believes that it blocks any movement within the visible area, although the traffic rules require assessing exactly what the prohibition applies to.
In terms of content, this relates to Section 33 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine, "Road Signs," specifically prohibitory sign 3.21 "No Entry" in combination with plate 7.9 "Lane." Plate 7.9 clarifies that the sign's requirement applies only to the specific lane above which the sign + plate combination is placed. Therefore, the key logic is as follows: it is specifically prohibited to enter and continue driving in the designated lane, but maneuvers from your lane (going straight, turning left, or making a U-turn) remain permitted if the trajectory does not involve entering this prohibited lane and does not violate markings or other restrictions.
That is why the correct answer is the option where all shown directions are allowed: each of them does not mean "entering the lane" to which sign 3.21 with plate 7.9 applies. All other answer options are incomplete because they unjustifiably "exclude" one of the permitted maneuvers, even though the direct prohibition applies only to a specific traffic lane, not to all directions at the intersection.
Clause 33.3 — 33 “Road Signs”, 3 “Prohibitory Signs”, sign 3.21 “No Entry”
“Sign 3.21 ‘No Entry’ prohibits entry of all vehicles in order to: prevent oncoming traffic on sections of roads with one-way traffic; prevent vehicles from entering against the general flow on roads marked with sign 5.8 ‘Road with a lane for route vehicles’; organize separate entry and exit at areas used for vehicle parking, rest areas, gas stations, etc.; prevent entry onto a specific traffic lane, in which case sign 3.21 must be used together with plate 7.9 ‘Traffic Lane’; prevent entry onto roads that directly extend within the border strip to the state border and do not provide access to established border crossing points (except for agricultural machinery, other vehicles and mechanisms involved in production in accordance with the law and with the appropriate legal grounds for agricultural activities or other works, elimination of emergencies and their consequences, as well as vehicles of the Armed Forces, National Guard, Security Service of Ukraine, State Border Guard Service, State Migration Service, State Fiscal Service, Civil Protection Operational Rescue Service, National Police, and prosecutor's offices while performing operational and official tasks). The sign does not apply to vehicles operating on established routes. The area of effect of the sign is from the place of installation to the nearest intersection beyond it, and in populated areas where there are no intersections — to the end of the populated area. The effect of the sign is not interrupted at exits from adjacent territories and at intersections (junctions) with field, forest, and other unpaved roads where no priority signs are installed.”
Explanation of application: in this task, sign 3.21 specifically prohibits entry into the lane to which its effect applies; it does not prohibit making a turn/U-turn, provided that this does not involve entry into the prohibited lane.
Clause 33.7 — 33 “Road Signs”, 7 “Plates to Road Signs”, plate 7.9 “Traffic Lane”
“Plate 7.9 ‘Traffic Lane’ specifies the lane to which the effect of the sign or traffic light applies. The plate is placed directly under the signs with which it is used.”
Explanation of application: plate 7.9 clarifies that the prohibition by sign 3.21 applies only to a specific lane (in the task — above the lane where the sign+plate combination is installed), so other directions of movement that do not involve entering this lane remain permitted.
Thus, the correct answer is “In directions A, B, and V”, given that according to the definition of the Traffic Rules, sign 3.21 with plate 7.9 prohibits entry only into the indicated lane, and movement in directions A, B, and V does not involve entering this prohibited lane.
In this situation, first of all, we assess the road sign above the carriageway: 3.21 "No entry." It is important that an additional plate 7.9 "Lane" is installed underneath it. This means that the prohibition applies not to the entire road, but only to the specific lane indicated by the plate.
That is, sign 3.21 in combination with plate 7.9 specifically prohibits entry into the lane above which it is placed. It does not prohibit performing maneuvers from your lane, provided that during the maneuver you do not enter and do not continue driving in the lane for which "No entry" is indicated.
Now let's consider the directions. Movement in direction A is permitted, as it does not involve further driving in the lane to which the effect of sign 3.21 with plate 7.9 applies.
Turning left in direction B is also allowed: in this situation, there are no signs prohibiting a left turn, and the trajectory of the turn does not require you to enter and drive in the lane above which "No entry" is installed. You are only performing a maneuver within the permitted traffic organization.
U-turn in direction V is also allowed, because the prohibition by sign 3.21 with plate 7.9 is not a general prohibition on U-turns. It specifically restricts entry into the particular lane after the sign's location. If the U-turn is performed without entering and driving in the prohibited lane and without violating the requirements of the road markings, then there are no grounds for prohibition.
Therefore, the correct answer is "In directions A, B, and V," since sign 3.21 together with plate 7.9 prohibits entry only into a specific lane, and movement along trajectories A, B, and V does not involve driving in this prohibited lane.